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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.80, 58,136.40 and 36,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.80, 58,136.40 and 36,190.80 is: 54,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.80 : 58,136.40 = 36,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.80/58,136.40 = 36,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.80x = 58,136.40 × 36,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.80x = 2,104,002,825.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,002,825.12/38,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.57

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